The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-06
Curious Multitudes Collected to
See Cleveland - Incidents
Along the Route.
The Presidents Speech at Indian
apolis, Where He Receives
an Ovation.

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One wild eyed, enthusiastic man, climbed over the
ratings of the platform with "How are you, Mr..
President?" grssped the hand of the president, and
then turning emitted the call for three cheers from
the already Roarse throsts of those who followed.
The president stepped down to the station plat
form, and an attempt was made to paes the multi
tude before him to give an opportunity for hand
shaking, but despite the commands, threats en-
treaties, and even blowe, of those who tried to
manage the affair, the people surged ahead from
behind, and from in front as WE'LL There were
women and small children in close wedged mass,
and not few of those who seemed in mortal dan.
ger were rescued by being dragged from the car
platform.
The president was urged to retire to the plat
form, but shook his head and kept his place below
smiling at first, but with more earnest and pro-
testing look later. He grasped hand whenever he
saw one thrust between or over or around those
who were in front, and motioned vigorously to the
macs to keep back from the right and approach
from the left.
Mrs Cleveland who accompanied her husband
to the platform, created diversion and Afforded a
measure of relief by retiring to the parlor car seat
ing herself in the full blaze OF an electric light at
one of the wide windows. The TANKS of the null
tItude caught sight of the winsome picture and
crowded around to look on 1t. The president now
stepped back on the car platform, but even now
they were unwilling to let him 60. The last hand
he shook was that of man who climbed on the
roof of the car and hung his hand downwards over
the rear. The whole exciting episode lasted only
i've minutes.
such an experience before The only thing he re-
gretted however, was that such arrangements
had not been made as would have given greater
number the opportunity to meet him.
The train reached Union station, at Pittsburg
twenty minutes behind schedule time, stop hav-
ing been made at Honewood, in the city l1mits for
twenty minutes, to witness the illumination OF the
natural gas stand pipes, watch, from q height of
nearly one hundred and twenty feet sent IRE fully
fifty feet above the pipe While this sight was
being witnessed, q mass of people, numbering
more than fifteen Thousand were iamming about
the station, clamoring for admission to the plat
form. When the train was approaching Union
station, red fire was burned along the bluffs
skirting the CITY.
OVATION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, October day dawned in driz-
zle, and the outlook for the reception was gloomy
enough, but the presidents good luck brought him
burst of sunshine as the procession moved. 1t
was too late, however, to contribute toward the
swelling crowds, and the number was not so great
as it would otherwise have BEEN Still, 1t has been
exceeded here only by the crowd that greeted
Blaine. The line of march straight down wash
ington street from the railroad crossing, where the
president left the cars, to the state house, where
he was formally received and held his eception is
just about mile in length and on cit her side the
walks were packed with people. Decorations
alone the line which is one of business blocks ex
clusi7ely, was confined to buildings, the street
being marked only by huge overhanging hags
red white and blue streameIs, with here and there
evergreen wreaths and pictures of the president
and Mre. Cleveland.
In all directions and along the residence streets,
particularly those through which the president
passed after the public reception, flags, portraits,
emblems and evergreen designs were displayed.
More elaborate decorations had been planned and
awaited only chance amid the rain OF previous
days to be carried out but the chance never came
go that the citys gala dress was matter of taste
and impulse. -.
The procession moved promptly on time at II
o'clock. First came square of mounted police,
stretching from curD to curb, ahead Broad street,
100 feet wide, had been cleared of every vehicle.
Behind came moving mass with flying nags and
flashing military accoutrements. On either side
we're packed the people; every window swarmed
with sightseers and the tops of houses had an oc-
casiona fringe of spectators. over all hueh fell
as necks were craned to catch aView OF the guest
of the hour.
Following the police came a mounted escort, a
vast body gaiy comparisoned and moving with the
precision of trained cavalry.
Next came the governors staff in gorgeous OIL
cial niform, while behind marched platoon of
police followed by a large and splendidly dressed
band of fine musicians.
crack local military organization, making striking
display.
staff, and Immediately following came the presl-
dents escort Hendricks club, to the number OF 3OO
A uni form appearance was attained by tall, gray
hats, with black bands, black clothes with
clubs, badge and cane carried by each
member. The club formed in hollow square,
surrounding the presidents carriage, and followed
on either side, TWO abreast. The open carriage,
hidden by a drapery of fags, was drawn by eight
powerful grav horses, gaily comparisoned On a
back seat, to the right, sat the president BY his
side was lIrs. Cleveland. On the opposite seat
was ex-senator Mcdonald, the three being sole
occupants The progress of the vehicle was
marked by occasional cheers. Hats we're waved
and handkerchiefs fluttered from every window
The president was in his customary suit OF black,
with silk hat
AS hecarriage moved slowly up the street there
was e. distinctly felt social atmosphere, and the
greeting was tribute altogether hitting and OF
finer flavor than the noisy demonstration OF po-
General
the crowd swept over the curb stones into the
street, making two great streams OF people moving
down behind the escorting clubs Men, women
and children were undeterred by the muddy con-
diton of the streets, and yet withal, there was
nothing motley in the mass.
1t was well maunered cordial, respectful dem
onstration On came the carriages with the city
officials, followed by those OF the reception com
mittee, and those in turn by the Jefferson and
and Duckworh clubs OF Cnc5ns S ana SnSs of
music The whole procession was very compact
and comparatiyey quick moving, taking but few
minutes in passing Its length, peinG three Guy
On reaching the state house the presidential
party together with fifty of the most prominent
Indiana office holders, including members OF con
gress were conducted to a stand erected for the
OCCASION and there, in the presence of about
$4,000 people gathered around the place, Governor
Gray introduced the president in an ADDRESS,
warmly welcoming him to thes state OF lndiana'
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The president replied as follows:
"When received a hearty invitation from the
people of Indianapolis, and through their governor
the invitation of the people OF the state OF INDIANA
to stop on my travels and see them anu tnelr Capl
tai city, was not long in determining that my
route should lead me this way. l am eincerely
glad to have the opportunity which my shSrI slay
affords to see the fair proportions OF your thrlvlng
and prosperous town. The citizens OF the stale Vi
4 Indiana have abundant cause for congratualon on
the volume and variety of their products, thelr
public educational advantages, their chartaDie IN
sttutions and all that contributes to the greatness
of state. But it seems to me that not the least
cause for an Indianians pride should be BIS state
capital. First settled in 1919 one year Thereafter
its population numbered fifteen tsmlhes'
Chosen as the seat of the state govern
laid out as town, snd given its present name,
though it had no incorporation till 1886, and do
not receive city charter until 1S47. Forty years
growth has given it population of at least llOO,-
UC0, AID all the business activity that characterlzes
prosperous American city. ehall not dwell IL
detail on the features of yonr citys hourishine
condition, which are daily under your observation
l am told by an old resident that your capital can
be reached by railroad from every county in tle
state excepting two, and those who live here must
be very active and restless, or very Social or both
for am quite sure that you will lind more miles
of street railroad. in indianapolis than any othel
city of its size in the United states. must not
omit to congratulate the people of Indiana and theil
y capital on careful and economical administration
of their public affairs A proof of this now beau
titles your city, for am told that your spacious
and handsome state house, just completed, was
actually built within the limit of its expense orig
inally fixed In the days of waste and extraYa-
gSnce and miscalculation in regard to public oulid
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